What Is Science? Flashcards

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Observing

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Using one or more senses to gather information

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Qualitative observation

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An observation that DO NOT include numbers or measurements

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Science

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A way of learning about the natural world by gathering information

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Quantitative observation

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Descriptions that DO include measurements

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Inferring

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When you explain your observation based on past experience or evidence

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Chemistry

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The study of properties of matter and how matter changes

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Physical science

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The study of matter, Energy, and the changes they undergo

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Phyiscs

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The study of matter and Energy and how they interact

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